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If a requiem looms large among a composer's works, especially one written near the end of his or her life or in a morbid frame of mind, it inevitably becomes an unofficial, autobiographical epitaph.

Also this morning, we're remembering another teacher: Raphael Schachter, who was a Jewish prisoner in a concentration camp. More than 60 years ago, he taught fellow prisoners a way to defy their ...

Verdi’s Requiem, the composer’s epic, dramatic, mood-swinging treatment of an ancient Catholic funeral mass, is a significant milestone for any conductor. “It’s one of those pieces that you study and ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Gustavo Dudamel is back in town, and Thursday night he conducted a ...

Regarded as a work that sings the language of grand opera on the stage of the concert hall, Verdi's grand choral memorial -- composed in 1874 to the memory of the poet Alessandro Manzoni has long ...

As the ambience at the Hollywood Bowl becomes increasingly casual and the facilities snazzier (there is a trendy new wine bar along with this summer’s smart new outdoor furniture and upgraded audio ...

In the midst of a torrential April shower, I arrive at his Cambridge home and find him in his study, at the helm of his beloved surround-sound system, playing the Requiem’s “Dies Irae” movement at ...